Lee College credits innovation for increased enrollment in pandemic

While many colleges face dropping enrollment this year, a local junior college has had a spike. Lee College in Baytown says it's due to innovating the way they serve students.

How to save the most on Amazon Prime Days

To snap up Amazon deals, you must be a Prime member.  But you can sign up for a 30-day free trial and cancel after 29 days to avoid paying $12.99 a month.

Banks offering hundreds of dollars to lure you to open accounts

Many banks are ready to hand you hundreds of dollars just to open a new account with them. They're competing for business as some people have been saving more money than ever during the economic crisis.

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FOX 26's Heather Sullivan has some Smart Sense on what you can do to find a little wiggle room in your finances.

New ride-share service in Houston offering safety features

Houstonians can now take a new ride-sharing service to get around the city that has a big emphasis on safety.

More people buying life insurance during COVID-19 pandemic

Applications for life insurance rose 3.4 percent for people under age 44 in the first half of the year, according to the MIB Life index.

More people buying life insurance amid pandemic
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Applications for life insurance rose 3.4 percent for people under age 44 in the first half of the year, according to the MIB Life index.

Missouri City accepting applications for rent, mortgage, utility relief

Households can receive up to $2,000 for rent or mortgage for two months, plus $500 per month for utilities for two months, according to Missouri City's website.

Business giving start-ups space to grow in pandemic

A Sugar Land business is offering three days of free office space and some small businesses say it's the boost they need.

Kinder study: Evictions cost Harris County $315 million a year

Rice University's Kinder Institute found that even in 2019, Harris County had the second-highest eviction rate in the country, only behind New York City.

Study: Evictions cost Harris County $315 million a year
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The Kinder Institute report finds that even in 2019, Harris County had the second-highest eviction rate in the country, only behind New York City.

New "Flood Factor" scores say more homes at risk for flooding

The non-profit's analysis is showing an additional 5 million homes across the U.S with a high risk of flooding.

6,000 plus Houston area homes may not get FEMA aid next flood
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Thousands of Houston area homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey may not qualify for FEMA disaster assistance again for the the next big storm.